Tracy Smith, ACC Commissioner-elect, District 9
Tracy Smith was elected to represent North Athens from Newton Bridge Road to Spring Valley Road on the ACC Commission.
Signature Issues
Transportation infrastructure for District 9 — Smith wants to prioritize sidewalks, safer intersections, street lights, better bus connections and other transportation infrastructure for her district. “People in District 9 are still walking in high grass, walking in the streets, because there are no sidewalks. That is unacceptable. It’s a safety issue,” Smith told APN. She also wants to build a park or recreation center in the district.
You can read the rest of Smith’s platform on her website.
Experience
Smith served on the north Athens user group for TSPLOST 2023, a 1% sales tax program dedicated to transportation infrastructure. She also attended the ACCGov 101 academy, a 10-week crash course on the ACC government. She is an insurance agent by trade, but her professional work also includes photography and video content creation with Traco Media.
Political Affiliation
Smith exclusively takes Democratic primary ballots.
Inferred Party: Democrat
Interviews
Election Results
Ovita Thornton — 48.7%
Tracy Smith — 42.0%
Barry Irwin — 9.3%
Runoff:
Tracy Smith — 51.2%
Ovita Thornton — 48.8%
See other candidates running in the 2026 local election and primary here.